A humanitarian effort by Pakistan to assist cyclone-ravaged Sri Lanka has spiraled into a diplomatic embarrassment and social media firestorm. On December 2, 2025, images posted by the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo, celebrating aid delivery to the island nation, quickly drew public scrutiny for showing relief items with expiry dates of October 2024. This revelation sparked widespread outrage, forcing the High Commission to delete its initial celebratory post. Sri Lanka is currently reeling from Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall on November 28, causing over 410 deaths and displacing 1.5 million people. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency, calling it the "most challenging natural disaster in our history" and appealing for international support. India swiftly responded with Operation Sagar Bandhu, delivering over 53 tons of supplies and rescue teams. Operation Sagar Bandhu commences. INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri hand over relief m...
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